National notes at Washington touch banks and law
A broad summary of events in Washington includes Wilson signing the Hetch Hetchy bill to aid San Francisco, the Owen Glass currency bill clearing Congress, and reorganizing the American Telephone and Telegraph company to restore competition. Senators Stone ill, House rules considering coal and copper strikes, and Republican delegates cut for southern states also appear.
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Mexican Revolt Warn by Confidential Agent Threat
R Pesquiera, confidential Mexican constitutionalists agent in Washington, warned Lloyds Marine Insurance that war munitions steamers for Mexico will be fired on. In Mexico, Guaymas garrison surrendered to Maytorena with 600 troops, sent to Hermosillo. An exchange of fire near Presidio, Texas killed Luis Orozco. London police protested pay cuts. Portsmouth dockyard fire caused millions in damage. Famine rages in northern Japan. Manaus refugees report 173 murders. Cannibalism reported in Mexico. Duke of Orleans injured skating in Brussels amid legal suit. Lieutenant von Forstner jailed. Judge Lindsey married in Chicago. Cardinal Martinelli ill in Rome. Mrs. Albert Patrick dies in Tulsa hospital. Montessori condemns sex hygiene in US schools. Roosevelt and Martinez clash over Monroe Doctrine in Santiago. Breeder Charles R. Coleman dies. Rep Irvin Pepper dead in Clinton, Iowa.
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Big Convention for Freeport Dairy Show and Civil Service Exams
Illinois dairy men plan Freeport convention January 27 to 29 with cattle and dairy stock exhibits, prizes in Stephenson and nearby counties, butter judging, and a dairy cow demonstration. Separate item lists many civil service examinations and job openings across state agencies with dates and salaries.
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Wilson approves reprimand for Carabao dinner officers
President Wilson approved a formal reprimand for army and navy officers linked to the Military Order of the Carabao dinner incident. He acted on Secretary Garrison and Secretary Daniels recommendations, urging officers to uphold duty and sacred service traditions. He questioned officers who mocked government policies, stressing loyalty and high conscience.
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Explosion on Russian court train injures crew in Rostock
In Rostock Mecklenburg Schwerin a mysterious blast rocked the Russian court special train waiting for Dowager Empress Marie of Russia. Several crew members were badly hurt. The attack, alleged as a nihilist plot, occurred moments before the Empress’s planned arrival from Copenhagen.
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Iowa Congressman Pepper Dies After Operation
Clinton Iowa December 24 Congressman Irwin S Pepper of Iowa died here after an operation for peritonitis He had been recovering from typhoid fever when the complication arose He represented Iowa's Second district in Congress and was viewed as a likely Senate candidate.
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Supreme Court Recess Delivers Several Decisions
Washington December 24 the Supreme Court recessed until January 1 after issuing rulings. It dismissed a Florida tax case on sleeping parlor and dining cars. It ruled an insurer not liable for a $5,000 policy to the heirs of John A Salgue of Macon Georgia due to misrepresented condition, with Prudential similarly affected. Also reports the death of veteran professional golfer Tom Anderson at Montclair New Jersey aged about sixty.
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Senate confirms Williams to Greece and Whitlock to Belgium
Washington dispatch notes the senate confirmed G. F. P. Williams of Massachusetts as minister to Greece and Brand Whitlock as minister to Belgium. H. M. Pindell's appointment went over. Also reported, 5 000 applied for U S army in November with many accepted as recruiters report low morale and "missionary" effort.
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Why I Emigrated to Western Canada Promises for the Poor
A Chicago journalist recounts a Western Canada farmer who left Iowa for 160 acres and grew to own about 3,000 acres debt free. The farmer explains land pays for itself within three years, with 35- to 20-bushel wheat yields at favorable prices. He contrasts Iowa’s costs and stresses Canada’s immense, rapid gains for the industrious poor.
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